1. What are some of the previous research projects you have done?
We have done a Labyrinth project, lots of english projects, also science projects, and a few Latin projects.
2. Based on these projects, what does research mean to you?
Getting a topic and learning about it and answering questions.
3. Describe one of your research successes or failures. Why was the experience positive or negative?
in Social Studies last year we had a regions projects and I messed up really badly; it wasn't fun. Teacher Response 3-15-07
10 points
Try to answer the questions more thoroughly next time.
Entry 2-March 15,2007
1. I think the webbing process helped/did not help me find a topic because:
The web processing helped me because I am having trouble choosing a topic for my I-search project. Teacher Response 3-16-07
10 points Entry 3-March 15,2007
1. Topic: Alexander the Great
2. Why you chose it: I have always been interested what Alexander has done and I want to learn more
3. What you already know about your topic: I already knew that Alexander the Great was an amazing war strategist. Teacher Response 3-16-07
10 points Entry 4-March 16,2007
1. Brainstorm a list of questions related to your topic. Alexander the Great: 1) What was Greek military like with Alexander leading it.
2)What were some famous battles? 3)What were some strategies?
4)When and where was he born?
5)What were the areas that he conquered?
6)What weapons were used?
7)How was training done? Teacher Response 3-22-07
10 points Entry 5-March 16,2007
1. Describe how the pre-notetaking sheet helped you find both focus for your topic and research questions to investigate. Did you find it easy or difficult to create a fat question from your ideas?
It helped me to figure out what I wanted to learn about Alexander the Great. Teacher Response 3-22-07
10 points Entry 6-March 20,2007
1. What have I learned today?I learned that some databases can't be as reliable as they seem.
2. What problems have I had?I had trouble with getting links that had nothing to do whith my topic
3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?I will try other databases, also I will try to come up with be key-words to use
4. What will I do next? I will continue take more notes on Alexander the Great. Teacher Response 3-22-07
10 points Entry 8-March 23,2007
1. What have I learned today?i learned about some of Alexander's campains.
2. What problems have I had?Getting links that have nothing to do with my subject.
3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?I don't really know but i will try other search engines.
4. What will I do next? Keep researching.
1. What are some of the previous research projects you have done?
We have done a Labyrinth project, lots of english projects, also science projects, and a few Latin projects.
2. Based on these projects, what does research mean to you?
Getting a topic and learning about it and answering questions.
3. Describe one of your research successes or failures. Why was the experience positive or negative?
in Social Studies last year we had a regions projects and I messed up really badly; it wasn't fun.
Teacher Response 3-15-07
10 points
Try to answer the questions more thoroughly next time.
Entry 2-March 15,2007
1. I think the webbing process helped/did not help me find a topic because:
The web processing helped me because I am having trouble choosing a topic for my I-search project.
Teacher Response 3-16-07
10 points
Entry 3-March 15,2007
1. Topic: Alexander the Great
2. Why you chose it: I have always been interested what Alexander has done and I want to learn more
3. What you already know about your topic: I already knew that Alexander the Great was an amazing war strategist.
Teacher Response 3-16-07
10 points
Entry 4-March 16,2007
1. Brainstorm a list of questions related to your topic.
Alexander the Great:
1) What was Greek military like with Alexander leading it.
2)What were some famous battles?
3)What were some strategies?
4)When and where was he born?
5)What were the areas that he conquered?
6)What weapons were used?
7)How was training done?
Teacher Response 3-22-07
10 points
Entry 5-March 16,2007
1. Describe how the pre-notetaking sheet helped you find both focus for your topic and research questions to investigate. Did you find it easy or difficult to create a fat question from your ideas?
It helped me to figure out what I wanted to learn about Alexander the Great.
Teacher Response 3-22-07
10 points
Entry 6-March 20,2007
1. What have I learned today?I learned that some databases can't be as reliable as they seem.
2. What problems have I had?I had trouble with getting links that had nothing to do whith my topic
3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?I will try other databases, also I will try to come up with be key-words to use
4. What will I do next? I will continue take more notes on Alexander the Great.
Teacher Response 3-22-07
10 points
Entry 8-March 23,2007
1. What have I learned today?i learned about some of Alexander's campains.
2. What problems have I had?Getting links that have nothing to do with my subject.
3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?I don't really know but i will try other search engines.
4. What will I do next? Keep researching.